Da Guo · 大过

Judgment (卦辞)

Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Success. The structure is overburdened and near collapse — extraordinary measures are needed to prevent disaster. One must act decisively.

大过：栋桡，利有攸往，亨。

Image (象辞)

The lake overruns the trees — the image of Preponderance of the Great. Thus the superior man stands alone and is fearless, and retires from the world yet is not sad. When the lake rises above the trees, extraordinary circumstances demand extraordinary independence of spirit.

泽灭木，大过；君子以独立不惧，遁世无闷。

Modern Application

Da Guo signals crisis from overextension — requiring bold, independent action to prevent collapse. Key for emergency leadership, structural reform under pressure, and decisive crisis intervention.

大过标志着过度扩张引发的危机——需要大胆、独立的行动来防止崩溃。对紧急领导、压力下的结构性改革和果断的危机干预至关重要。